He is preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Henry, Herbert, William, and Walter.
Richard is survived by his wife Ingrid; a son, Steven Fischer (Lori); and a daughter, Laura Earles (Christopher). He is also survived by two grandchildren, Kevin and Daniel and numerous nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
A Catholic Mass will be Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church (Franklin) Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at Anderson Funeral Home (Springboro). Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. www.anderson-fh.com